MEETING DATE: 2/21/2017
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COUNSEL
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Matthew Granger
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Barbara Thompson
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 160
SUBJECT:
COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - M. GRANGER
Approve Amendment No. 1 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for legal services in the litigation matter of Award Homes, Inc. v. County of San Benito, et. al., Case No. CU-15-00099.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The County was previously represented by another firm in the Award Homes litigation. The County substituted in Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley (hereinafter "Colantuono") to file appropriate post-trial motions (Motion for New Trial) and potentially pursue an appeal. The original budget prepared by Colantuono's office was based exclusively on those activities. The original contract did not cover the costs of new discovery, additional briefing, preparing for, or handling the new trial. The attached amendment is estimated to be sufficient to continue representation through the conclusion of the trial.
BUDGETED: